Ana Tilton

Ana Tilton

Ana TiltonExecutive Director

Dr. Ana Tilton has more than 35 years of experience across the education spectrum, including work as an educator, superintendent, consultant, and philanthropic leader. As the executive director of Grantmakers for Education, she works with hundreds of grantmakers and philanthropic organizations across the nation focused on supporting public education and resolving equity issues for all learners.

Prior to Grantmakers for Education, Tilton was actively involved in launching the first GEMS World Academy K-12 School in the United States, bringing an international perspective of excellence to education in the U.S. In 2006, she was the chief program officer for the Communities Foundation of Texas investing in leadership and quality school options.

Tilton is committed to equity and diversity in education, driven by her personal background. As a Latina, raised with an inner city urban education with immigrant grandparents and bilingual parents, she is particularly sensitive to the challenges faced by English language learners.